Zvi Moisescu

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Zvi Moisescu
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Zvi Moisescu (13 September 1939 – 4 January 2013) was a Romanian-Israeli footballer who played as a defender.

Early Life and Career
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Moisescu was born in Romania. In 1948, he immigrated to Israel with his older brother and parents. He was detained in Cyprus for eight months before returning to Israel. In 1957, Moisescu joined the Maccabi Youth Group and moved to the adult group of the club in the same season.

International Career
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Moisescu made eight appearances for Israel's team. His first appearance was on April 3, 1960, at the Rome Olympics against the Greek team. He was a partner in three games in the 1960 Asian Cup. Moisescu played for Maccabi and Episodes, but failed to recover from an injury that seriously wounded his leg in 1960.

Post-Playing Career
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After retiring from football, Moisescu moved to train boys and youth at Maccabi and Dr. Tobruk. In 2010, he was awarded the Decoration of the City's Loved Ones for Tel Aviv and named a street in the city's central neighborhood.

Legacy
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Moisescu was elected by Israel in the defensive position. He is remembered as an Israeli footballer and coach who played at Maccabi.

References
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* 1963-64 Israel AFC Asian Cup runner-up
* [1] SPOUSE'S PLAYER PAGE AT THE ISRAEL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION